I am the stepmother of my son, and the little villain has changed into a little cotton-padded jacket

Wen Shutang couldn't help laughing when he saw his reaction.

"Yes, several hundred taels."

Xiao Ze stared at Wen Shutang blankly, with only the words "hundreds of taels" remaining in his head. No wonder he was surprised. After all, it was difficult for this family to even fill their stomachs before, and now they can earn so much money, isn't it amazing?

Xiao Wan tilted her head and tugged at her elder brother's sleeve and asked, "Brother, how much is a few hundred taels of silver?"

Xiao Ze lowered his head and glanced at his sister, and was silent for a moment as he searched his mind for words that could explain this concept.

"A few hundred taels is enough for us to buy another house."

After hearing his explanation, Xiao Wan widened her eyes and turned to look at Wen Shutang as if asking if it was true.

Wen Shutang thought about it. Change a house? It should be enough. The old house they live in now is already very dilapidated. It can't block the wind in winter and the rain in summer. It's really too difficult to live in.

Seeing her nod, Xiao Wan was completely stunned. She never dreamed that one day she would be able to live a wealthy life.

Seeing the two children's reactions so big, Wen Shutang felt a little sad. These children's lives were really hard in the past.

"Today is a good day, let's make a delicious meal to celebrate."

Xiao Ye was very excited when he heard that he had made money, but he was even happier when he heard that he could eat delicious food.

"Really? What are we eating today?"

Wen Shutang leaned down and touched his little head: "Let's eat hot pot today."

Anyway, there are ready-made vegetables and meat, and now that the weather is getting cold, eating some hot pot is the most appropriate thing to do.

Xiao Ye was stunned for a moment. He had never heard of this thing called hot pot. He tilted his head and looked at Wen Shutang, his big eyes full of confusion.

"What is hot pot?"

"It's just something delicious. Just wait and eat it, it will be ready soon."

After hearing what Wen Shutang said, Xiao Ye stopped asking questions and nodded happily. Everything his stepmother cooked was delicious, so this hot pot should be good too.

There was a peaceful atmosphere at home, and Xiao Yizhuo was also infected by this atmosphere, with a smile on his lips.

Wen Shutang walked into the kitchen and Xiao Yizhuo followed him in.

Wen Shutang looked up at him while washing the vegetables, and without any hesitation, handed the vegetables to him to wash, while he went to prepare the meat.

The essence of hotpot is actually tripe, but conditions are limited now, so we have to keep everything simple.

She took out the pork she had bought earlier and sliced ​​it. Lamb is the best meat for hot pot, but today it was too sudden and only this little bit of pork was left, which was barely enough.

The meat used for hot pot was all in thin slices, which really tested Wen Shutang's knife skills.

Xiao Yizhuo consciously took the vegetables from her hand, squatted in front of a basin of clean water and began to wash them, glancing at Wen Shutang from time to time.

How could Wen Shutang not feel his gaze? He spoke while cutting the meat.

"How is Mingde Academy? Have you inquired about it in advance?"

Xiao Yizhuo hummed and responded, "I asked about it the last time I went to town. Mingde Academy has been open for a long time. Master Zhao passed the imperial examination when he was young and could have sought an official position in the court. But for some reason he gave up his official position and returned to his hometown. When he got older, he opened the academy."

Wen Shutang nodded. It seemed that Master Zhao was a capable person. After all, it was very difficult to pass the imperial examination.

"How do we calculate the bundle repair?"

"It's still unknown now. There are rumors that Master Zhao's acceptance of students is different from other academies. He doesn't care about family background at all. He only looks at the student's talent. If he finds a student who suits his eyes, he will accept him even if he doesn't ask for any money."

This surprised Wen Shutang a little. Academies usually make money by paying tuition fees from students. But Master Zhao is different. He accepts students based on his mood. He is really a master with a weird temper.

"This is rare, but Aze has been working so hard these days, so there shouldn't be any problem."

Xiao Yizhuo also nodded. Although Xiao Ze had been resting in bed these days, he had not slacked off and insisted on reviewing his lessons every day. Xiao Yizhuo saw his efforts.

Wen Shutang collected his thoughts and concentrated on fiddling with the pork in front of him. Soon, a table full of washed vegetables and sliced ​​meat were served on the table.

The three children were already sitting obediently at the table. Xiao Ye stared at the still raw meat and frowned.

"Mom, are these all raw?"

Wen Shutang smiled but didn't say anything. She turned to the kitchen and brought out a small pot she had found in the small warehouse. She put it on the ground and then took out a small iron box, poured some white wine into it and lit it with a match. The simple hot pot was ready.

Wen Shutang picked up the meat slices and put them in the pot, explaining, "This is called hot pot. You eat it right away. Put the raw meat and vegetables in the pot and cook them for a while. When they are cooked, put them in a bowl and dip them in the prepared seasonings before eating."

After saying that, she took out the cooked meat slices that she had just put in and put them into Xiao Ye's bowl.

"Try it, be careful it's hot."

When Xiao Ye heard what she said, he picked up the slice of meat in the bowl and took a careful bite.

The meat slices dipped in seasoning are rich in flavor, tender and not dry, and the taste is amazing.

Xiao Ye couldn't help but widen his eyes, and without caring about the heat of the meat, he put the meat into his mouth in one bite.

"good to eat!"

Then he followed Wen Shutang's example and added the remaining meat slices into the pot.

Seeing how happily he was eating, the other two children also became curious about this thing called hot pot.

They all followed Xiao Ye's example and put everything they wanted to eat into the pot.

The base ingredients in the pot are already boiling, and the food put in will be cooked in a few moments.

In order to enhance the flavor of the hot pot, Wen Shutang took out special hot pot base from the space when Xiao Yizhuo was not paying attention.

Xiao Ze and Xiao Wan each tasted the vegetables and meat they had put in. The rich flavor immediately whetted their appetites.

Xiao Yizhuo also took a bite with chopsticks, his eyes flashed with surprise, and when he looked at Wen Shutang, his eyes became even deeper.

How much else does she know?

Wen Shutang didn't notice his expression and just picked up his favorite food.

After taking a bite, he immediately showed a look of satisfaction.

She had been craving for this for a long time since she arrived here, but she had too many things to do and only had time to eat it now.

It turns out that a hotpot meal is the best way to relieve fatigue in winter.

She narrowed her eyes in satisfaction.

Everyone was very full after the meal. Even Xiao Wan, who usually ate very little, had a full belly today.

The little girl touched her nose a little embarrassedly.

"Mom, let me wash the dishes."

Wen Shutang nodded: "Okay, then you should be careful, I have to make the tofu that I will send to the Liang Mansion tomorrow."

Although the recipe had been handed over to Zhaixing Tower, the tofu promised to the Liang Mansion would also not be lacking.